Mix an all-star cast, an epic crime story and 70s allure, and you get the anticipated limited series Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist.
Funnyman Kevin Hart, Oscar-nominated actors Don Cheadle and Taraji P. Henson and the hardest working man in Hollywood, Samuel L. Jackson, help lead an incredibly stacked cast to tell the infamous story of an armed robbery that occurred right after Muhammad Ali's historic 1970 comeback fight. The robbery made quite the splash in Atlanta at the time and left an undeniable mark on the city.
Want to know more? Here's everything we know about Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist. By the way, check out WTW's review of the series.
Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist release date
Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist premieres exclusively on Peacock on Thursday, September 5, in the US with the first three episodes. The remaining seven episodes debut on the following Thursdays. For those interested in watching the series, you'll need a subscription to the streaming service. Currently, Peacock offers several options for would-be subscribers.
We currently don't have any information about a UK release date for the show, but once that becomes available, we'll pass along the update.
Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist episode guide
Here is an episode guide for Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist. Episode 6 premiered on September 26.
Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist season 1 episode 1 "Round One: The Ballad of Chicken Man"
"Atlanta prepares for Muhammad Ali's comeback fight, and everyone wants a piece of the action; Chicken Man sets his eye on the fight night prize; Detective JD Hudson's call to duty is tested."
Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist season 1 episode 2 "Round Two: Fight Night"
"As Chicken Man hustles to level up with the Black Mafia, local robbers find holes in his grand plans; publicly, Detective Hudson performs his duty as Ali's faithful guard but privately, he is tired of waiting for real police work."
Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist season 1 episode 3 "Round Three: Black Vegas"
"After tirelessly working to impress the Black Mafia, Chicken Man's dream turns into a heist nightmare; the ice finally thaws between Detective Hudson and Ali; Hudson is called upon to do real police work."
Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist season 1 episode 4 "Round Four: Real Policework"
"A desperate Chicken Man sets out to prove his innocence as the Black Mafia doubles down on revenge; in the shadows of Ali's victory, Detective Hudson witnesses the toll the fight night heist takes on his community."
Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist season 1 episode 5 "Round Five: Ambition Ain't Free"
"Now on the run, Chicken Man must form an unlikely partnership as the fallout from the robbery hits close to home; Detective Hudson's new case puts him back in the spotlight, as the post-fight night crimes raise more questions than answers."
Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist season 1 episode 6 "Round Six: Community Men"
"The manhunt for Chicken Man ramps up as he becomes front-page news, derailing his mission to clear his name; Detective Hudson works outside of the law to advance his case and to prove Chicken's innocence."
Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist plot
Here is a synopsis for the series:
"Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist, based on the acclaimed iHeart true-crime podcast, follows the infamous story of how an armed robbery on the night of Muhammad Ali's historic 1970 comeback fight changed not only one man's life but ultimately transformed Atlanta into the 'Black Mecca.' When a hustler named Chicken Man (Kevin Hart) hosts an afterparty to celebrate the fight with a guest list of the country's wealthiest, the night ends with the most brazen criminal underworld heist in Atlanta's history. Suspected of masterminding the crime, Chicken Man is hellbent on clearing his name but must convince his old adversary, J.D. Hudson (Don Cheadle), one of the first Black detectives in the city's desegregated police force, who is tasked with bringing those responsible to justice."
By the way, do you have questions about who the real Gordon "Chicken Man" Williams was? The man at the heart of the drama. Check out what we found out about Gordon Williams.
Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist cast
As previously mentioned, Kevin Hart, Don Cheadle, Taraji P. Henson and Samuel L. Jackson help to lead the cast. Hart was recently spotted in Die Hart 2: Die Harter and Lift, Cheadle has been spotted in The Big Cigar and The Avengers movies, Henson was front and center for The Color Purple musical and Jackson this year alone was in things like Damaged and Argylle.
Also along for the ride are Terrence Howard (Shirley), Chloe Bailey (Praise This), Rockmond Dunbar (9-1-1) and more.
Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist trailer
Check out the exciting trailer for the show below. It gives an Ocean's Eleven vibe.
